Showing posts with label India. Show all posts
Showing posts with label India. Show all posts

Saturday, March 22, 2014

Chaturbhuj temple - Orchha, Madhya Pradesh









Orchha is a small town (actually it looked more like a village) in Madhya Pradesh, central India. There are plenty of temples and forts in Orchha, some in ruins and poorly maintained but they are definitely a scene of breathtaking beauty. An example is the Chaturbhuj temple which is an ancient temple built during the 9th century. It looked somewhat neglected. When we went it was drizzling and we couldn't explore it thoroughly because it was kind of deserted and didn't appear quite safe to venture alone.

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Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Jai Vilas Palace, Gwalior III







This is a continuation of my previous post on the Jai Vilas Palace interiors. To view more photos of the palace interior and exterior you can click here and here.

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Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Jai Vilas Palace, Gwalior - I






The Jai Vilas Mahal was built by Jiwaji Rao Schindia, Majaraja of Gwalior, in the 19th century and the royal family still resides there. A portion of it is opened to visitors. Here are some shots of the palace exterior. Click here for pictures of the palace interiors.

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Friday, November 15, 2013

Sun Temple - Gwalior








The Sun Temple in Gwalior is a recently constructed one taking its inspiration from the Sun Temple in Konark, Odisha.

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Thursday, October 24, 2013

Palaruvi






This photos were taken on the way from Coutralam to Palaruvi, a beautiful waterfalls at the Kerala, Tamil Nadu border.

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Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Mud house


Clicked from a moving vehicle on the way to Gupt Godavari in Chitrakoot, Madhya Pradesh. I found plenty of mud houses which looked more beautiful and different from those that I have seen elsewhere but unfortunately we were on a crowded vehicle and it was uncomfortable for me to shoot. This was the only one that I could manage but my naughty son put his hand right in front of the lens, so I had to chop off a portion of the image. Anyway, I think whatever is left is impressive enough.

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Friday, October 18, 2013

Man Mandir Palace, Gwalior Fort


The Man Mandir Mahal is a spectacular palace within the premises of the Gwalior fort. It was built by Raja Mansingh Tomar between the 14th and 15th centuries.

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